US Republican leaders back security aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan

On Tuesday, Republican leaders from four US House of Representatives national security committees and one subcommittee released a statement endorsing Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal to advance legislation this week, offering security assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.

"Speaker Johnson has produced a plan that will boost US national security interests in Europe, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific," the leaders of the House Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence, Appropriations and Defense Appropriations panels said in a statement.

"We don’t have time to spare when it comes to our national security. We need to pass this aid package this week," they said.